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Captain
James L. Ritenour
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Major
Crimes Bureau conducts widely varied and specialized criminal
investigations involving organized criminal enterprise groups,
vice and morals investigations, cargo thefts, locating and
apprehending criminals and fugitives, surveillance operations,
crimes related to health care and illegal pharmaceuticals,
extraditions, series and pattern robberies, and crimes involving
imminent threat to the life of the victim such as solicitation
for murder, kidnaping, Amber Alerts, and threats against
government officials and Department members. In addition,
professional staff handle the Department’s investigations
related to business licensing, pawn shop and secondhand dealer
operations and the processing of fugitive warrants and extradition
requests.
The
bureau is divided into four details, each headed by a
lieutenant. The operations detail is responsible for
the
day-to-day operations of the bureau including personnel,
budget, training and the like. The Health Authority Law
Enforcement Task Force (HALT), a multi-agency task force
funded by the
County’s Department of Health Services, investigates
Medi-Cal fraud, counterfeit and illegal distribution of
pharmaceuticals and the illegal practice of medicine and
dentistry and is
part of the operations detail.
The other four details are the Metro Detail, Vice Detail,
Career Offenders Detail and Cargo CATs. Each details areas
of responsibility is individually listed in the detail overviews.
During business hours, Major Crime’s Bureau’s
Details may be reached by calling (562) 946-7010. For after-hours
emergencies, call 9-1-1 or your local police or sheriff’s
station, or you may call Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau
at (323) 526-5541.
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